1225 1st Avenue
1225 1st Avenue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 5 of 27 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 27 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 27 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (5 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 114 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-04-13. Newest violation issued 2025-11-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 21), issued 2022-06-08. HPD violation 15195642
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 21), issued 2022-03-30. HPD violation 15076278
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES THE RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 25, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 25), issued 2015-04-13. HPD violation 10662624
- Class C: Gas defect. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES THE STOVES, issued 2015-04-13. HPD violation 10662618
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 27, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 27), issued 2024-12-05. HPD violation 17508042
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 44 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (7), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
5 of 27 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 5 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WHITE MOUNTAIN REALTY CORP. Head officer: SAMUEL KAPLAN. Managing agent: DMB PROPERTIES INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1014410023, HPD building ID 93. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (Q), 6 min walk
- 68 St-Hunter College (6), 7 min walk
- Lexington Av/63 St (M, Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (4 class C, 1 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.